The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has launched a manhunt after three Federal University of Lafia students were abducted from an off-campus lodge.

PUNCH reported that the students were taken from a lodge outside the university campus, while the police said efforts were underway to rescue them.

Police confirm rescue effort

The police confirmation moves the report beyond a campus rumour and makes it a public-safety story.

The safe facts are limited: three students of the Federal University of Lafia were reported abducted, the incident involved an off-campus lodge, and police say a manhunt has begun.

IDNN is withholding more precise location details because the case remains active and hostage-sensitive.

University response still incomplete

Sources in the university’s Information Unit said they were not aware of the reported kidnapping but confirmed knowledge of an attack on a female student.

As of the report, the university management had not issued an official statement on the incident.

That gap matters because students, parents and off-campus residents need clear information on what happened, what has been confirmed and what safety steps are being taken.

Off-campus housing risk returns

The abduction raises a familiar question around Nigerian campuses: who protects students living outside formal university accommodation?

For families of the abducted students, the priority is rescue.

For the university, police and Nasarawa authorities, the question is how quickly they can account for the victims, communicate safely and prevent more students from being exposed.

Response status: IDNN is seeking further confirmation from the Nasarawa Police Command and the Federal University of Lafia on the rescue operation, the university’s official position, the condition of the affected students and any safety advisory issued to students living off campus.

Independent Digital News Network